Olympus IS-1 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Viewfinder Indicators

Spot frame

Autofocus frame

Autofocus

Power focus

Shutter speed

Aperture setting

Exposure compensation /

Manual exposure

Spot metering

Mode button

SUBJECT

MACRO

FLASH

REWIND

DRIVE

Do not use any device with a sharp tip.

Flash

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Description of controls (1)

Hot shoe cover

Shift button

Shutter release button

AF illuminator

Power switch

Selftimer button

Flash switch

Zoom buttons

Strap attaching stud

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Table of contents

Description of controls (1) ................... 2

Before you begin ................................. 5

Loading the batteries ............................ 5

Loading the film ................................... 7

Unloading the film .............................. 10

Reset operation ..................................... 12

Simple point & shoot photography ........ 13

How to take pictures .......................... 13

Holding the camera ............................ 18

Auto

flash

photography

......................

Camera functions and controls............. 21

Focus lock....................................... 21

Selftimer......................................... 22

Spot metering................................... 24

Macro photography ........................... 26

Continuous mode.............................. 28

Double exposure mode....................... 29

Portrait zoom mode........................... 31

Night scene mode ............................. 34

Slow-synchro fill-in flash .................. 35

Zoom memory mode ......................... 36

Auto-S flash photography .................. 38

Fill-in flash ..................................... 40

Special effects ................................... 42

Exposure mode switching .................... 42

Aperture-preferred auto mode .............. 43

Manual exposure mode ....................... 44

Exposure compensation....................... 46

Power Focus photography .................... 47

Zoom exposure ................................. 48

Manual

flash

operation

.......................

How to take better pictures

(Zoom effects, Autofocus, Exposure,

light measuring, Exposure compensation

and film speed, flash) ....................... 52

How to attach the strap ...................... 64

Accessories ........................................ 66

Troubleshooting ................................. 68

Care and storage .............................. 70

Specifications .................................... 71

Description of controls (2) ................... 73

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Thank you for purchasing the OLYMPUS IS-1. Please read this instruction

manual carefully before using the camera. We also recommend that you shoot

at least one roll of film just to familiarize yourself with the camera's features.

Symbols used in this manual

Correct Incorrect Operation Order of operation Automatic operation

Attention Press lightly Lamp on Lamp blinking

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Loading the batteries

*Be sure the power switch is OFF.

*Turn the lock screw on the bottom of camera

counter clockwise to open the battery cover.

NOTE: If the batteries are replayced while the power

switch is ON, the camera may not resume

standard shooting mode. In such a case,

perform the reset operation (see p. 12).

*Insert two 3V lithium batteries as shown and

replace the cover turning the lock screw

clockwise.

WARNING: Do not mix different types of batteries

or new and old batteries at the same

time.

Use Panasonic CR 123A or Duracell DL 123A, or

equivalent.

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Before you begin...

*Switch power ON.

*Press the mode button and the + / – button

simultaneously to check the remaining battery

power.

*Nothing appears if batteries are OK. However

flashes, batteries are low, have spares at

hand. If is displayed continuously,

batteries should be replaced immediately.

NOTE: After checking the batteries the camera is

automatically reset to standard shooting

mode.

Remove batteries if you do not plan to use the

camera for an extended period of time.

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Loading the film

This camera is designed to use DX-coded 35 mm

film. DX coding, used by virtually all major film

manufacturers, allows the camera to identify and

set the film speed automatically, (refer to pg. 60)

* Open the back cover by sliding the back

cover release.

NOTE: Avoid direct light when loading the film.

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*Insert the film cartridge. Do not touch the

shutter curtain with your finger or the film

leader when loading.

*Align the film leader with the film loading

indicator.

NOTE: Adjust the length of the film leader before

loading, so that it matches the film loading

indicator. Make sure the film leader tip is not

bent and the film edge is properly aligned

and engaged with the film guide as shown.

NOTE: Make sure the film cartridge is not sticking

out when aligning film.

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*Close the back cover.

—Use the window on the camera back to check the

type of film loaded.

—The film will advance automatically and the

exposure counter on the LCD panel will display

the number "1" indicating the first picture on the

roll when the power switch is turned ON.

—If the film is improperly loaded, the LCD panel

will display a blinking "E" and . In this

case, open the back cover, and realign the film

leader.

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